Once Upon a Marigold.
When Christian was still a young boy, he ran away from home. He was found by Ed, the troll, who tried to make him go back home, but Christian was reluctant. So, in the end he moved in with Ed and his two dogs (Hecate and Beelzebub).
11 years later, Christian is grown up and turned into an adventurous boy. He had started spying on King Swithbert’s family and had fallen in love with the youngest daughter, Marigold. One day he was intrigued with the book Marigold was reading and decided to talk to her by P-mail (Pigeon mail). From that they had created a close friendship, even though Marigold didn’t know who he was. But good times came to an end when Ed decided it was time for Christian to go out on his own and explore the world. So Christian got a job at the castle working close to Marigold. Now, Christian had to learn that the world isn’t easy, especially since he learned that Marigold was cursed, going to be arranged to marry, oh yea… and of course the evil queen wanted to take over the kingdom making it easier.
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris is a very cute and fun story with a fairytale twist. Jean Ferris’ quirky and humorous characters and interesting plot about a boy who grew up in a cave learning about how much life is full of surprises, will keep you reading. A definite must read!
by Jackie
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